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ATOME SPIRO [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Chemistry
DEF

spiro compounds: Compounds having one atom (usually a quaternary carbon) as the only common member of two rings [as in] spiro[cyclopentane-1,2'-indene] [or in] spiro[4.4]nonane.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Chimie
DEF

Composé possédant un atome(généralement un carbone quaternaire) comme seul élément commun à deux cycles. Par exemple :spiro[ cyclopentane-1, 2’-indène [ou] spiro[ 4. 4] nonane.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
CONT

A union formed by a single atom which is the only common member or two rings. The common atom is designated as the spiro atom.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
CONT

Une jonction formée par un seul atome qui constitue l’unique chaînon commun à deux cycles. L’atome commun est [appelé] atome spiranique.

Spanish

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